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Jenna M.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm Jenna, a loving and dedicated child caretaker with over 3 years of experience in the field. From a young age, I knew that I had a passion for working with children and positively impacting their lives. Throughout my career, I have worked with children of all ages, from infants to preteens, and I have experience with...

Care Member says "Amazing and caring nanny. Jenna cared for my 6 month old and took great care of her. "

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Karen M.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
Nurturing children and watching them blossom is my greatest joy. My nine years of experience caring for children, combined with early childhood development coursework, have equipped me with valuable skills. I am patient, creative, and follow the parents' lead when enforcing household rules. I provide regular updates via text or...

Care Member says "Profetional, knowledgeable, intelligent, smart & skillful. Positive attitude can be seen as a great tool, especially when you are allowing some one to...

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Beverly H.

Energetic And Creative Babysitter With Strong Background In Education

Washington, DC

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I have served as a caregiver, tutor, and educational program leader since high school. I am pediatric CPR and first aid certified, with updated certification as of June 3, 2017. For two summers I worked with a group of five and 6-year-olds as a camp counselor with Harbor Haven, a camp for children with special needs in Northern...
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Taylor C.

Flexible And Dedicated Caretaker

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I am looking for full-time and part-time work. I love working with children and have many years of experience doing it. I have experience with all ages and special needs children. I have a sibling on the autism spectrum so I know the ins and outs of that field. I look forward to working with you!

Amy L. says "Taylor has taken care of our two-year-old son 35 hours per week for the past 9 weeks, and I am so sad we are losing her as nanny for her senior year of...

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Dyonna O.

Takoma Park, MD

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am 29 years old and I have been a caregiver for over 8 years. I have experience working with youth of all ages including those who have a range of special needs. My goal is to provide structure, safety and an environment that fosters growth without sacrificing fun and a healthy bond with your child/children. I am a college...

Ann A. says "Dyonna worked from fall 2022 until fall 2023 with my 91-year old mom who was living alone. Dyonna has a wonderful, loving and caring way about her. She is...

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Gabriella C.

Excellent Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hey there! I have tons of experience working with children. I used to be a preschool teacher for 3 years at counterpoint preschool in Colorado Springs. I also worked as a behavioral support aide in Buffalo, New York at a school for special needs children aged 3-5 for 2 years. After that I went to school to be a respiratory...

Melissa A. says "I would really like to say she was horrible so we could keep her a secret, but she was outstanding! My 2 girls, ages 7 & 9, loved her. She did activities...

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Anne N.

Kind And Engaging Sitter And Nanny

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I come from a large family of five children, raised by parents who encouraged curiosity, reading, nature exploration and responsibility. I am a proud auntie if two nieces who I love dearly. I have over 10 years of experience watching children for small groups of 13 + to nannying a baby for the first year of their life. I was...

Chloe G. says "Anne Marie is so caring, thoughtful, and helpful! I would highly recommend her to support your family. She will treat them like her own! She also has a ton...

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Kaitlyn O.

Caregiver

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I have been working with children of all ages since high school. While attending high school I took two years of early childhood education and worked as a student teacher in an elementary school in Arlington county. I am now attending college to become a special needs teacher. I deeply enjoy teaching and helping children learn...

Katia D. says "I cannot recommend Kaitlyn highly enough. We hired Kaitlyn to watch our 5 month old (at the time) and she's been working with us for several months now....

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Elizabeth V.

Experienced Sitter For Elderly And Children (incl. Special Needs)

Kensington, MD

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I've had all 3 covid vaccination shots & have my records card signed & dated. I have worked with dev-disabled adults and children for over 20 years now. I've worked in DDA-certified group homes as well as provided respite care for family caregivers in private homes. I believe that developmentally-disabled people are very similar...
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Lea B.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
20+ years of nanny experience . I've found immense joy in nurturing children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. My positive experiences in previous babysitting / nanny roles motivated me to make a positive impact on children's lives. I love supporting families and providing reliable childcare options. I'm patient, calm,...

Mary C. says "Lea is great at looking after kids with little instruction. She is great at keeping them busy with fun activities and having play dates with other kids. She...

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Sarah M.

Loving, Experienced Childcare Professional Available As Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I have worked with children for over 15 years in a variety of positions including as a nanny, summer camp director, tutor, and as a teacher at several Washington DC area Montessori schools. I have worked with all ages, from infant to teenager. I also have experience with multiples, large group settings and children with special...

Sarita M. says "It was such a pleasure working with Sarah! She babysat for us while we were in town for a family wedding. Despite our crazy schedule, Sarah was super...

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Sharon P.

Vienna, VA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
I am a doula and newborn care specialist. I have experience with twins, triplets, preemies, and children with special needs. I started working with families more than 20 years ago. I am available for day, overnight, and 24 hours shifts. I support families physically, educationally, and emotionally so the transition of adding a...

Tiffany S. says "We had the pleasure of working with Sharon for approximately 18 months from 2022 to 2024. Sharon first met our daughter when she was 4 months old and...

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Kelsea G.

Experienced Caretaker

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have over 10 years of experience caring for children, ranging from infants to school-age children. I have experience with special needs children and have a background in first aid/CPR. I have been both a long-term nanny and an on-call babysitter. I am currently seeking regular part-time employment in the evenings and on...

Jill C. says "Kelsea is an incredibly warm, kind, capable and responsible caregiver. Our 10 year old son, who has some special needs, loves having Kelsea look after him....

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Jada W.

Young, Female Caregiver | ABA Behavioral Therapist | CPR And Special Needs Certified

Vienna, VA

3.5(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there, My name is Jada . I am very passionate about caregiving, education and child development! I'm an experienced Bilingual Special Education Teacher. I also work as an adult/child disabilities executive functioning, social and ocupacional coach. Additionally here on care. com, I nanny, pet/house sit, babysit and...

Care Member says "Jada has watched both my dog and my baby. She is competent, smart, punctual, flexible and reliable. Both my dog, who can be difficult with strangers,...

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Ashai N.

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Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have experience babysitting, more specifically kids that are special needs. I'd describe my personality as energetic, bold, passionate. I like working with kids because I get to teach them really cool things and help them learn at each milestone. I'm looking for a job that can allow me to gain more experience and to add on...

Andria A. says "I hired Ashai to tend to my 2 1/2 autistic son until he turned the age of four years old. Ashai was really dependable and flexible during her time with...

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Vian A.

Alexandria, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi there, My name is Vian and I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have experience helping children develop gross and fine motor skills through therapeutic neurodevelopmental, rhythmic, and reflexive movement patterns. I like to use a DIR/Floortime model to promote the development of symbolic thinking and...

Leke A. says "Vian was our nanny during the pandemic and simultaneously managed preschool learning for our youngest child and virtual distanced learning for our older...

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Danitza R.

Part-time Companion/Caregiver Available

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
Personal care
live-in home care
respite care
visiting physician
I am an upbeat person and I am very compassionate, encouraging, and trustworthy. I am motivated by helping others. Hence, the majority of my professional, volunteer, and academic experiences have been dedicated to educating and taking care of people. I have background taking care of children, teens, and adults with special...

Nick C. says "Danitza helped me greatly during and after a medical procedure I had done in August of 2018. Danitza visited me just after my surgery and even informed...

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Maria Camila A.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello Everyone! I'm Maria from Colombia, I'm 27 years old and I worked in my home country as a English teacher for 2 years, also I was a former Au pair for 3 years and worked taking care of three awesome kids, twins and a girl. I started to take care of them when the boys were 8 months and the girl was 3 years and a...

Eliana R. says "MaríaCamila is an amazing babysitting, very warm and sweet personality our baby love spending time with her, MariaCamila is very patient and responsible...

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Delmy R.

Arlington, VA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
I am Asistencia teacher pre-k sped I work with kids with Austin and with different other kids let me know if you have any questions. Free to call me.

Care Member says "Delmy was great with my son, very warm and friendly. She has experience with ASD kids it would recommend her again"

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Busra C.

Special Nanny

Arlington, VA

from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I'm graduated from psychology and worked with special needs kids for 2 years. I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands.
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.40/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in McLean, VA

Special Needs Caregivers in McLean, VA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Jenna M.

Amazing and caring nanny. Jenna cared for my 6 month old and took great care of her.

- Care member

Karen M.

Profetional, knowledgeable, intelligent, smart & skillful. Positive attitude can be seen as a great tool, especially when you are allowing...

- Care member

Taylor C.

Taylor has taken care of our two-year-old son 35 hours per week for the past 9 weeks, and I am so sad we are losing her as nanny for her...

- Amy L.

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